Southern Nevada visitation numbers were flat in November, but the region is still on track to break 2015’s record of 42.3 million tourists for the year.
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A growing number of tourists appear to be dropping two bus lines running along the Strip and hopping aboard rides offered by transportation network companies Uber and Lyft.
Developers think The Promenade at the Juhl, a downtown retail space that opened in November, might be the missing piece of the downtown retail puzzle.
The Las Vegas tech scene may be getting a boost. Seven tech startups, five of which are local, graduated from RedFlint’s startup accelerator and pitched their ideas to investors Tuesday.
The El Cortez is a Las Vegas time capsule and so is owner Kenny Epstein.
On Tuesday evening, downtown redevelopment leaders from Denver, Phoenix and Santa Monica, Calif., joined their Las Vegas counterparts to discuss what makes for a successful downtown.
Las Vegas, a city known for its lights, is serving as the pilot site for a new off-the-grid technology that relies on a combination of footsteps and sunlight to brighten sidewalks.
Air-conditioned room? Check. TV? Check. Pool? Check. Patrons at Doggie District also get access to a playground, treats and never-ending scratches.
Derek Stonebarger has been involved in a lot of ventures over the years with varying levels of success, but when he was diagnosed with cancer, he decided that it was time to buckle down, survive and open his dream business.
Shelton Battery, 3731 S. Valley View Blvd., recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. In true Las Vegas fashion, the company threw a party that included food, showgirl mannequin dealers, free hats and T-shirts, restored vintage cars and, of course, a Dolly Parton impersonator.
Five years after launching her online jewelry site, JAECI, Jenna Consiglio took another leap and opened her first brick-and-mortar storefront in July inside the Juhl in downtown Las Vegas.
Small-business owner Jamie Bennett has always had a creative and entrepreneurial spirit. Her mother, Pegge Stutzman, said her daughter’s first business venture was selling hair accessories to her peers at Bonanza High School. Bennett’s true passion, however, has always been party planning.
When Bret Fraser, 34, moved to Las Vegas in 2005, the housing market was booming and businesses were doing well. There weren’t a lot of shops focused on the local skateboarding community, so Fraser opened the Southern California-based Pharmacy Boardshop at 1920 E. Serene Ave., Suite 500-2, and then at 725 W. Craig Road in North Las Vegas across from Craig Ranch Regional Park’s skatepark.
Downtown business owner Jannicke Ramso has had an interesting set of customers since opening her firm a year ago. Some of her clients are still in diapers, while others are barely learning how to walk. Ramso’s interior design company, Tiny Little Pads, focuses on the youngest members of families.
Negotiating pay isn’t always a strong point for women, yet that skill has a big impact on a woman’s career. According to a 2015 Pew Research Center report, American women make approximately 84 percent of what their male counterparts earn.